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THE NORTH STAR video quality upgrade

by: Samuel Goldwyn

Usage: Public Domain Mark 1.0

Topics: dramas, war dramas, propaganda, WW2, Anne Baxter, Dana Andrews, Walter Huston, Walter Brennan, Jane Withers, Farley Granger, Erich von Stroheim

Publisher: Samuel Goldwyn Company

This print is much sharper and cleaner than the existing IA copy, plus it is in the correct aspect ratio.

A lavishly produced wartime propaganda epic with an all-star cast. Like the films "Mission to Moscow" and "Song of Russia" its purpose was to boost support for our Soviet ally. It opens as a lighthearted semi-musical, but then abruptly erupts in violence and stark tragedy as the Nazis attack and occupy a peaceful Ukrainian village. Corny at times, over the top at times, yet there is no denying this film's power.

Directed by Lewis Milestone.
Released in 1943 (see Special Note).
Complete print.

SPECIAL NOTE: "The North Star" is in the public domain. However in 1957 a drastically edited version with anti-soviet narration and added post war news footage was released under the title "Armored Attack." This version is not in the public domain. (Info courtesy of Oldbones)

CAST NOTE: This was Farley Granger's first film role.

Addeddate: 2014-09-15 23:08:04.398764

Color: B&W

Ia_orig__runtime: 106 minutes 17 seconds

Identifier: TheNorthStarVideoQualityUpgrade

Run time: 1:46:17

Sound: sound

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Reviewer: The Spanman - - October 1, 2022
Subject: NeoCon Reviewer

Count David never read USMC General Smedley T. Butler’s “War is a Racket.” Inside his book is the quotation:”All Wars are Banker’s Wars.” He blindly supports Zelensky and the Neocon Jew Banker War. Ukraine is a giant con job by Jacob Rothschild, who’s on his way to the Great Reset, where the Jew Bankers will sucker the people around the world, to accept the UBDC (Universal Bank Digital Currency) which will lead up to their digital mark of Satan (666). This is the promised plan of the Global monsters, who await the Son of Perdition. The vaccine is already eliminating Count David and the other fools, who rolled up their sleeves for Bourla and Zack. He who does not understand history is condemned to relive it. Anyone who would follow the pathetic homosexual Jew Zelensky deserves what he gets!

Reviewer: Count David - - March 15, 2022
Subject: Irony!

It's an irony that as I type this, Russia is presently invading Ukraine. Long Live Ukraine!!! Long Live Zelenskyy!!!

Reviewer: bullie89 - - December 26, 2015
Subject: Great Restoration!

The North Star is a terribly sad film. It has music by Aaron Copeland and the story was authored by Lillian Hellman. Considering this is a Samuel Goldwyn film it is just crazy that it ever fell into the Public Domain.

This restoration is wonderful and I will definitely convert it an burn it to a DVD. I like Anne Baxter and she died of a Stroke while walking down 5th Avenue in Manhattan.

Thanks for doing such great work on this almost forgotten film.

:)

Reviewer: d4489 - - December 11, 2014
Subject: It would be a good movie...

...if it didn't quit at 59:30.
Edit: The MPEG4 was corrupt, but the Ogg file played OK.

Reviewer: picfixer - - December 11, 2014
Subject: Does Not Quit At 59:30!

I just downloaded the MPEG4 (MP4) file, and it runs for the full 106 minutes. The previous reviewer must have an incomplete download

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